Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-11-11
MRS. CLEvELAND RECEIvRs.

The Working Girls of Bridgeport
shake Her Hand at the Formal OPEN
ing of Seaside InstItute-The Attend
ing ExercIses-The First Lady In the
Land Grasps the Hand of over TWO
Thousand and Greets Each with
Smile.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND COURIER
BRIDGEPORT Nov. 10.-No event that has
ever occurred in Bridgeport has excited so
much genuine interest as the advent of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, who arrived here at an
early hour this afternoon and formally
opened the Seaside Institute, built by War
ner Brothers for the benefit of their working
girls.
Mrs. Cleveland was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Folsom, Mr.. and Mrs Colonel
Lamont, Rev. DR.. Collyer, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Watkins of New York, Miss Platt of
Yonkers, President Clark, w. D. Bishop
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Warner.
Several carriages conveyed Mrs. Cleveland
and her escort to the house of DR.. I. De Yer
Warner
She wore dark hat with green wing and
mahogany colored gloves. Had the weather
been suspicious no doubt there would have
been tremendous crush. Every window on
Fairfield avenue and Main street was crowded
with faces eager to get glimpse of the first
lady in the land aud the friend of the work
ing girls of Bridgeport.
A quiet family dinner was served at DIR.
Warmers residence at o'clock and few
prominent citizens called to pay their re-
spects.
There was a steady downpour of rain dur
INC hn r1T lint NV or
had ceased. Shortly before that hour Mrs.
Cleveland was driven to Seaside Institute
There was an enthusiastic throng in the
vicinity of the handsome building which was
brilliantly lighted up.
The exercises were of a very interesting
| nature. The Rev. A. H. Davenport opened
the exercises with prayer and Rev. I. De Yer
Warner delivered the opening address.
On the stage were seated Mrs. Cleveland
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, DR.. Warner, Mr..
and Mrs. P. T. Barnum, Mrs. G.. A. Peck,
Mrs. Fl. F. Greenman, Mrs. E. w. Watkin-
son, Miss Taylor, the Misses Warner. Tho
room was converted into a perfect floral
bower. Potted plants, ferns and the choicest
buds from Bridgeport's Conservatives were
everywhere.
The Rev. DR.. Robert Collyer told how
while in London he attended the dedication
OF Hallowell college. There were present all
the representatives of the wealth and beauty
of all England. He did not like, however
the formality of the English customs.
When he received the message inviting
him to Bridgeport, inviting him where "our
queen" would be, he was overjoyed, as he
knew that the first lady in Amer
lea would receive ali. The speaker
referred in glowing terms to the
generosity aad nobleness of the War
ner Brothers in concentrating their grand
work, not alone an example to the State, but
to the United States. He told how all had a
right in the institute as well as the
Warner Brothers, their wives and daughters,
and this place will be a lasting blessing for
years to come to the noble benefactors of the
working girls. He was greeted with tremen-
dous applause throughout.
The Rev. DR.. VIM. Taylor of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle expressed his gladness at being
present on this occasion, which is graced by
the presence of the first lady of the land In
referring to the work done by the Warner
Brothers he said "These brothers are in the
habit of doing good things and there is joy
attached to it. They have learned how much
better it is to give than to receive. I hope
you young women will make use of this grand
institute. congratulate you all on this grand
and successful opening"
The ladies on the stage carried beautiful
bouquets.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a wine colored velvet
gown with lace trimmings and hat to match.
After the exercises Mrs Cleveland and
party were escorted to the spacious parlor
where she received the working girls of
Bridgeport, about two thousand in
number, assisted by Mrs. DIR.
Warner. DIR. Warner presented each
by name, while Mrs. Cleveland shook each
in turn by the hand. Her winning smile as
she grasped the hands of the working girls
convinced all alike that she is the amiable
woman of which so much has already been
said.
After the reception Mrs. Cleveland and
party were driven to DR.. Warmers residence
where they rested until after midnight, when
| they took the Washington express for Wash
| ington.
Seaside Institute is beautiful structure. 1t
cost $1,000